William Eugene Bobbitt
Jan 7, 2008
William Eugene Bobbitt age 72 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, January 7, 2008 in Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Bobbitt was born on November 22, 1935 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Kelly S. & Gertrude Akers Bobbitt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Smith Bobbitt. He is survived...
Alice Vaughan Alley
Jan 7, 2008
Alice Vaughan Alley, 92, of Fries passed away Monday, January 7, 2008 at Golden Living Center Blue Ridge in Galax. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 62 years, Charlie Alley. She is survived by four sons & three daughters-in-law Tony & Anita Alley; Jim & Martha Alley all of Fries, Va.; Jerry & Barbara Alley...
Gary Wayne Mcmillan
Jan 6, 2008
Gary Wayne McMillan age 53 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at his home. Mr. McMillan was born on July 17, 1954 in Oklahoma to Harold & Lillian Leonard McMillan. In addition to his parents of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Elizabeth Poe McMillan; daughter & son-in-law Jenny & L.G. Linville; son & daughter-in-law...
John William Buchanan Iii
Jan 2, 2008
John William Buchanan, III known as Bill Buchanan age 51 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his home. Bill was born on May 16, 1956 in Maryland to John William Buchanan, Jr.& Evelyn Quesenberry Buchanan. In addition to his parents of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Carolyn Vess Buchanan of Galax; sister Pat...
Vada Custer
Jan 1, 2008
Vada Custer age 93 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, January l, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Custer was born on October 11, 1914 in Bluefield, Virginia to O.W. & Addie Patton Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Revely Custer. She is survived by two sisters-in-law Abigail Boyer of Fries, Va.; Marie...
Clara Jean Anders
Dec 31, 2007
Clara Jean Anders age 75 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Anders was born in Alleghany County, N.C. to Thomas Jefferson & Vera Murphy Brannock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Mack (Sonny) Anders. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Linda & Ricky...
Glenda Sue Lyons
Dec 30, 2007
Glenda Sue Akers Lyons age 62 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007 at her home. Ms. Lyons was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 24,1945 to Paul & Doris Fender Akers. In addition to her mother she is survived by her daughter Lora Lyons of Christiansburg, Va.; and sister Linda Akers of Fries, Va.. The funeral...
Mildred Ilene Osborne
Dec 27, 2007
Mildred Ilene Osborne age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Golden Living Healthcare. Mrs. Osborne was born on December 10, 1948 in Grayson County, Va. to Garn & Bessie Ann Combs Billings. She is survived by her husband Teddy Osborne of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Sharon Patton Hayden & Glenn of Hillsville, Va.; sister...
Joseph Michael Mundy
Dec 26, 2007
Joseph Michael Mundy age 49 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at his home. He is survived by his wife Peggie Mundy of Atlanta; children Mary Mundy & Davis Bayles of Atlanta; mother & step-father Jerry & John Parsons of Galax, Va.; sister & brother-in-law Mandy & David Durnovich of Independence, Va.; step-sister & her husband Susan...
Roy Tanner Hill, Jr.
Dec 26, 2007
Roy Tanner Hill, Jr. age 59 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Hill was born in Pocahontas, Va. on January 2, 1948 to Roy T. & Dessie Hypes Hill. Survivors include a son John T. Hill of Sacramento, California and his mother Dessie Hill of Galax, Va.. A graveside service was...
Ida Pauline Poole
Dec 23, 2007
Ida Pauline Grinnell Poole age 86 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Poole was born in Wythe County, Va. on February 13,1921 to Henry Alonzo & Kathleen Panel Grinnell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Munsey Poole. She is survived by a son &...
Winnie Carico Cox
Dec 23, 2007
Winnie Carico Cox age 88 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cox was born on June 5,1919 in Carroll County, Va. to Charlie M. & Lola Kirby Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband E. Lee Cox. She is survived by her sister Geneva...
Dillard Twaughne Gunter
Dec 23, 2007
Dillard Twaughne Gunter age 70 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Gunter was born on May 29, 1937 in Grayson County, Va. to Harvey Pierce & Mary Etta Davidson Gunter. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann Gunter of Fries, Va.; sons & daughters-in-law Darrin & Julie Gunter of Galax,...
Belva I Patton
Dec 15, 2007
Belva I. Patton, 91, of Fries, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Golden Living/Blue Ridge Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Galax, VA. She was born February 27, 1916 in Grayson County to Thomas C. Vaughan and Lelia Clara Vaughan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Patton. She is survived by...
Ovelia Hanks
Dec 13, 2007
Ovelia Hanks, 84, of Woodlawn passed away Thursday night December 13, 2007, at the Grayson Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Independence. She was born August 6, 1923 in Carroll County to John & Bertha Lawson Lineberry. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Burnett of Woodlawn and a son Nelson Hanks of Galax. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Becky Terry,...
James Arthur Thomas
Dec 12, 2007
James Arthur Thomas, 96, of Skyline Highway, Galax, passed away Wednesday, December 12 at the Golden Living /Blue Ridge Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center in Galax. Mr. Thomas was born October 24, 1911 in Grayson County, Virginia to Reid Fleming Thomas and Lula Gertrude Funk Thomas. He is survived by his wife Helen D. Thomas of the home, a son & daughter-in-law...
Mary Kay Leonard
Dec 11, 2007
Mary Kay Leonard, 52, of Fries passed away Tuesday at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. She was born June 12, 1955 in Galax, VA to Clayton Martin & Iva Stanley Martin. She is survived by her husband David Leonard of Fries; son Zachary Leonard of the home; sisters & brothers-in-law: Lori & Frank Hawks of Fries; Jan...
Iva Lee Martin
Dec 11, 2007
Iva Lee Stanley Martin, 78, of Fries passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. She was born June 5, 1929 in Grayson County to Garnett Stanley & Lela Felts Stanley. She is survived by daugthers & sons-in-law: Lori & Frank Hawks of Fries; Jan Mathena & Terry Davis of Rural Retreat,...
Betsy Jane Brady
Dec 10, 2007
Betsy Jane Brady age 63 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at her home. Miss Brady was born on December 12, 1943 in Galax, Va. to Nathan & Mary Bonn Brady. She is survived by a brother & sister-in-law Sonny & Brenda Brady of Galax, Va.; two nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December...
Ethel Mae Melton
Dec 9, 2007
Ethel Mae Parks Melton age 70 of Lexington, N.C. passed away Sunday at her home. Mrs. Melton was born in Carroll County, Va. on August 3, 1937 to the late Floyd & Della Carpenter Parks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Garney Junior Melton. She is survived by her son Garney Michael Melton...
